Welcome to WellPoint Center for Natural Health. 

Each individual is unique and healthcare plans are all
one-of-a-kind

​​We treat wholistically and not just the symptom.
​"The whole is greater than the sum of its parts" ~Aristotle

Prevention is powerful

Nature has the power to heal itself
Vis Medicatrix Naturae

Treatment is aimed at restoring ​balance
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Dr. Nesreen Medina is a Licensed Naturopathic Physician and Licensed Acupuncturist in the State of Washington. Her passion for the healing arts has been life-long and it became clear she would pursue it as her life's work while in her undergrad at Washington University in St. Louis, BS 2000. She had the honor of studying and working with Medical Botonists racing to find a cure for Malaria. Hours were spent in the lab assisting in the research of extracting the active constituents of plants used by the Native Jivaro tribes of Peru.  Thus began her passion and respect for the medicinal plants around us. She firmly believes if we take care of our world, our world will take care of us. We just need to slow down, listen and observe. 

At the same time, she discovered a passion for learning about medicinal practices from around the world including Ayurvedic Medicine and Yoga, contemporary Western Medicine, Medical Botany of the word, and Traditional Chinese Medicine to name a few. Her path led her to Bastyr University in Seattle, Washington where she would pursue her doctoral degree in Naturopathic Medicine and Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Both philosophies compliment each other so well by encompassing the philosophy of prevention, energy work, treating the whole person and stressing a wellness lifestyle.

​She believes in the benefits of practicing self care through nutrition, exercise and laughter. She enjoys moving her body every day, spending time with her partner, two children and dog and loves the challenge of seeking out and cooking  meals from scratch for her extended family. 

Further Education: 
Klinghardt Academy Conferences and Seminars: 
Autonomic Response Testing
Neural Therapy
Lyme disease and it co-infections
Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs (MAPS)

MeiZen Cosmetic Acupuncture
BioResource Integrative Therapy Approaches to treating Tick-Borne Diseases

The Principles of Naturopathic Medicine

Naturopathic medicine is a distinct form of primary health care.  Naturopathic physicians are primary health care practitioners, whose diverse techniques include both modern and traditional methods of treatment. The principles of naturopathic medicine are part of what distinguishes the naturopathic approach to health care from the conventional approach and are based on objective observation of the nature of health and disease.  The following principles are the foundation of naturopathic medical practice:  

1~The Healing Power of Nature  Vis Medicatrix Naturae
Naturopathic medicine recognizes an inherent self-healing process in the body that is ordered and intelligent.  Naturopathic physicians act to identify and remove obstacles to recovery as well as to facilitate and augment this healing ability.

2~First Do No Harm  Primum Non Nocere
Naturopathic medicine follows three principles to avoid harming the patient:  (1) Utilize methods and medical substances that minimize the risk of harmful side effects (2) Avoid, when possible, the harmful suppression of symptoms 
(3) Acknowledge and respect the individual’s healing process, using the least force necessary to diagnose and treat illness.

3~Find the Cause  Tolle Causam
Underlying causes of illness must be identified and removed before complete recovery can occur.  The naturopathic physician seeks to identify and remove the underlying causes of illness, rather than to eliminate or merely suppress symptoms.

4~Treat the Whole Person
Naturopathic physicians treat each individual by taking into account physical, mental, emotional, genetic, environmental, social and other factors.  Since total health also includes spiritual health, naturopathic physicians encourage individuals to pursue their personal spiritual development. 

5~Prevention
Naturopathic physicians emphasize disease prevention, assessment of risk factors and hereditary susceptibility to disease and making appropriate interventions to prevent illness.  Naturopathic medicine strives to create a healthy world in which humanity may thrive.

6~Doctor as Teacher (Docere)
The original meaning of the word “doctor” is teacher.  One of the main objectives of naturopathic medicine is to educate the patient and emphasize self–responsibility for health.  Naturopathic physicians also acknowledge the therapeutic value of the doctor-patient relationship. 

7~Wellness
Wellness follows the establishment and maintenance of optimum health and balance. Wellness is a state of being healthy, characterized by positive emotion, thought and action.  Wellness is inherent in everyone, no matter what dis-ease(s) an individual might experience. If wellness is truly recognized and nurtured within that individual, he/she will more quickly heal, as compared to their healing with direct treatment of the dis-ease alone.  

What is Acupuncture?

Chinese medicine is a complex and sophisticated approach to healing. It has been developed over a period of at least 3,000 years and is based on ancient Chinese medical texts, clinical observation, as well as modern empirical research. Principles of Chinese medicine are based on the fundamental concept that the physical, spiritual and emotional body are connected in their function, and that a network of energy called Qi (pronounced “chee”) flows thru all aspects of the body. Chinese medicine is, thus, holistic in its nature and focuses on the individual, instead of the disease.  

Because of its holistic nature, Chinese medicine focuses on a patient’s entire bodily pattern and the presence or absence of harmony between systems and energies in the body. It also focuses on the harmony between the body and the outside environment. When a person is ill, the symptoms experienced are only one part of a complete bodily imbalance. Chinese medicine considers concepts of deficiency and excess, seeking to balance heat and cold, dry and damp, and ultimately, Yin and Yang within the body. 

Qi flows through the body in channels called “meridians”. Most of these channels are named for a physical organ (lung, liver, stomach, etc.) to which it is correlated, though some are named for more abstract concepts or systems in the body. The energy or Qi in each of these channels is associated with specific tissues, areas, and functions of the body, as well as with certain emotions, colors, tastes and smells.  

Acupuncture is only one branch of Chinese medicine, which is a complete medical system. Chinese medicine includes diet and lifestyle counseling, herbal therapies, physical medicine (similar to massage and physical therapy), acupuncture and therapeutic exercise.  Acupuncture uses very thin stainless steel needles to stimulate specific points along meridians.  This stimulation can be directed to unblock energy that is “stuck” or to bring energy into areas that are lacking energy, thus encouraging the body to move back into balance.  In addition to needles, various other methods used to stimulate acupuncture points include electricity, heat, tuning forks, massage and/or suction created by special cups.   

WHAT TO EXPECT
Practitioners of Chinese medicine will begin by asking many questions about a patient’s general constitution, body function, as well as details about their current symptoms.  They will also look at the tone and health of the skin, hair, teeth and nails.  The practitioner will feel the pulse in three spots on each wrist to feel the energy of each of the meridians that is represented there.  They will also look closely at the tongue, as its color and quality reflect many things about the balance of energy in the body. After collecting information by questions and observation, the practitioner will choose a treatment that is specific for the patient at that time.  

Is Acupuncture Safe?
Acupuncture is generally considered very safe.  While it is a medical procedure that punctures the skin and underlying tissues, injuries and side effects are very rare and when they do occur, they are usually minor.  All acupuncture needles are, by law, sterile.  Most acupuncture clinics, including WellPoint Center for Natural Health use sterile, one-use, disposable needles.  These needles come prepackaged and sterilized and are disposed of after one use.  

What Will I Feel?
Acupuncture is considered to be relatively painless, however, with correct stimulation the movement of Qi may be felt by the patient. Qi sensations vary widely and may be described as heaviness, distention, tingling or electric.  These sensations may be only at the location of the needle or they may travel up or down the meridian (energy pathway).  These sensations are a sign that the patient’s Qi is adjusting towards balance.  

Resources 
​Connelly, Dianne M. Traditional Acupuncture: The Law of the Five Elements, 2nd Edition. Traditional Acupuncture Institute. 1994.
Kaptchuk, Ted J. The Web That Has No Weaver. 1983. Congden & Weed. 
Beinfield, H. and Korngold, E. Between Heaven and Earth. 1991. Ballantine Books.  ​
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